» Read discussion on Scott Condon Aspen Correspondent 11/20/09 Pitkin County works on rules in advance of expected solar surge Scott Condon Aspen Correspondent Post Independent Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado ASPEN, Colorado - Pitkin County is overhauling its rules on erecting solar panels just in time to deal with an anticipated surge of investment in renewable energy. The county's planning commission voted 4-1 earlier this month to boost the height limit ...
11/13/09 Authority, Garfield County 'play chicken' over funding Scott Condon Aspen Correspondent Post independent Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado ASPEN, Colorado - Some Roaring Fork Transportation Authority officials acknowledged Thursday they are playing a game of "chicken" with Garfield County, Silt and Rifle over bus service. RFTA delivered an ultimatum this fall to the county and two towns to pay an ...
11/03/09 Roaring Fork Valley mountain bikers decide not to back Hidden Gems proposal Scott Condon Aspen Correspondent Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado ASPEN, Colorado - An association for mountain bikers in the Roaring Fork Valley has formally come out in opposition to the Hidden Gems Wilderness proposal. The Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association mailed a letter to part of Colorado's Congressional ...
11/02/09 Aspen Realtors see some signs of hope Scott Condon Aspen Correspondent Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado ASPEN, Colorado - The Aspen real estate market might be rebounding after a rough period, real estate agents said Friday. While no one claims the market is strong or anywhere near its glory days earlier this decade, at least it is showing signs of renewed interest among buyers. "The general mood ...
11/01/09 New liquor store to join Basalt's mix Scott Condon Aspen Correspondent Post independent Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado A former Aspen restaurateur was awarded a license Tuesday night to open a new liquor store in downtown Basalt. Richard Chelec will be the owner and manager of the Basalt Wine Shop, which he plans to open this fall in a small space in the western end of the Riverwalk buildings on ...
10/31/09 Aspen family builds on hydro tradition Scott Condon Aspen Correspondent Glenwood Springs, CO Colorado Aspenite Ruthie Brown is building off of her great-grandfather's foresight to create a model renewable energy project in south central Colorado. Brown secured a $308,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a $600,000 low interest loan to install a 340 kilowatt hydroelectric project ... | 
